Bird flu (H5N1) confirmed in a Jefferson County poultry flock. Risk to the public is low; officials urge biosecurity and avoiding sick or dead birds.

Avian influenza has recently been detected in various parts of the country, and North Dakota State University Extension experts are urging poultry and dairy owners to strengthen their biosecurity ...

Flocks of poultry in Dane, Jefferson and Walworth counties have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, ...

When biologists first noticed increased bird flu cases in October, 49 cases had been reported. But because they can only test a limited number of carcasses, the true number is likely higher.

The confirmation last week of H5N1 bird flu in northern elephant seals at California’s Año Nuevo State Parkhas put wildlife ...

Dead birds, primarily Canada geese, are being found in large numbers along Ohio's waterways. An expert attributes the deaths to the return of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu. Recent ...

Two Indiana counties saw their first outbreaks of a relatively long-lasting strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, last week. A Sullivan County turkey farm reported an outbreak around Feb. 14, and ...

As the downward rush of snow swept forward sometime around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 17, one of the 15 people on the last stretch of a three‑day backcountry ski trip shouted, “Avalanche!” Hours later, six ...

Vietnam street food is already intense—but this one jumps to another level: a $1 bird vs a $200 bird. You’ll see how each bird is prepared, cooked, and served, and why the price gap is so extreme. The ...

One of six geese found dead in and around Huntington's Heckscher Park in January is likely positive for bird flu, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said on Wednesday. Tests to confirm ...

For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic ...

The United States Deptartment of Agriculture recently awarded scientists at Binghamton University $2.5 million to develop a next-generation avian flu vaccine. The grant is part of an overall $100 ...